Israeli money changers linked to organized crime, government official says

Tax authority urges lawmakers to increase regulation of the sector.

Many, if not most, of Israel's 1,500 licensed storefront money changers have ties to organized crime, a government official alleged on Monday, urging lawmakers to approve legislation that would step up supervision of the sector.

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